1 application named VCAT
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4665671VCAT | 44Medical, beauty and agricultural services | Individual applicant (P. M. S.) | 21 September 2020 | No. 20464 April 2022 | closed4 August 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 44: Medical, beauty and agricultural services · application 4665671
Medical services; Health care services; Hygienic and beauty care for human beings; Agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture and forestry services; Music therapy for physical, psychological and cognitive purposes.
Proposed to be used · Mumbai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "VCAT"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 44 (medical, beauty and agricultural services), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 5 (pharmaceuticals and health), class 10 (medical devices), class 3 (cosmetics and cleaning) and class 9 (electronics and software), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "VCAT" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- LivCathcontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Cathisia Pharmaceuticals Private Limited
- ZAVICVCATHcontains the name · class 10 (Medical devices) · Zavi Medicare LLP
- ActivCat logocontains the name · class 99 () · Individual applicant (R. N.)
- VCATION logocontains the name · class 44 (Medical, beauty and agricultural services) · Keshavlal V. Bodani Education Foundation
- FURVCAT logocontains the name · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (B. J.)
- VCANTAsimilar spelling · class 9 (Electronics and software) · Individual applicant (S. S.)
- VCAN.COsimilar spelling · class 38 (Telecommunications) · V-Can Furnitech Private Limited
- VCARROsimilar spelling · class 12 (Vehicles) · Proprietor of Arnav Sales
- VCANsimilar spelling · class 45 (Legal, security and personal services) · Sanjiv Gandhi
- VCADENsimilar spelling · class 25 (Clothing, footwear and headwear) · Individual applicant (P. S.)
- VCAFE logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Pvr LTD.
- Vcartnn logosimilar spelling · class 20 (Furniture) · Individual applicant (D.)
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about VCAT
Is VCAT a registered trademark?
VCAT has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 4 April 2022). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the VCAT trademark?
The application was filed by an individual applicant. We do not publish individuals' names.
Can I register a trademark similar to VCAT?
Not for the same or related goods in class 44: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.